In February, the Samoan officer became the first soldier to receive Army approval to possess such tattoos on her hands, a mark of recognition of the diverse communities that comprise the force and ...

Even if you don't know much about Samoan culture, you've likely seen or heard about our tattoos. Fun fact: the English word "tattoo" actually comes from the Samoan word "tatau!" It's a tradition ...

Traditional Polynesian tattoos used a comb called “au” which was tapped with a mallet “sausau” to push the ink into the skin. Pushing ink into the skin by hand is an ancient practice.

"The marks we choose to wear are the clues to the mystery of ourselves," opens the program, setting the tone for the explanation of tattoo, known as tatau in Samoa, the birthplace of tattoo.

Utah has unveiled this year's edition of the hand-painted helmet series ... Asiata revealed that the helmet's design was created by famous Samoan tattoo artist Fred Frost of Frost City Tattoos ...